That’s what is motivating Orange High School as it opens its 2014 Astley Cup campaign today, hosting Bathurst High.

Orange High hasn’t tasted Astley Cup success since 2006, but school captains Trent French and Meaghan Kempson sent one very clear message to the visitors amid drums, chants and cheers at yesterday’s launch assembly - 2014 is the year for change.

“No current student has even seen the Astley Cup at Orange High,” French said.

“We want to bring it back, and change the way the school looks at the event.”

“Last year’s loss to Bathurst (by 10 points) was the turning point, it hurt, and we just said we’ve had enough of losing,” Kempson added.

“Until then no one cared that much, but we’ve put in a lot of time to make sure the attitude toward this competition changes, it’s our biggest event.

“It’s our Year 12 legacy in a way, we want to make sure the younger kids are passionate about it when we leave.